UN Secretary-General: "Two-State Solution Is the Only Answer to Gaza Conflict"

United Nations Secretary-General Ant?nio Guterres stated on the 23rd (local time) that the only way to end the conflict between Israel and Palestine is the 'two-state solution,' and he cannot tolerate remarks made by senior Israeli government officials rejecting this solution.

Secretary-General Guterres made these remarks while attending a Security Council meeting on the Palestinian issue held at the UN Headquarters in New York, USA, in the afternoon, saying, "The Israeli occupation must end."

He criticized, "It is unacceptable that a senior Israeli government official clearly and repeatedly expressed rejection of the two-state solution last week," adding, "Despite strong appeals from allied countries sitting at this Security Council table, Israel made such statements."

Security Council member states regard the two-state solution, where Israel and Palestine coexist as independent states, as the fundamental resolution to the Palestinian issue. However, Israel, led by far-right politicians, continues to maintain a stance that it cannot accept the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Secretary-General Guterres also expressed "deep concern" over some media reports that the Israeli military treated Palestinians in an inhumane manner during operations, emphasizing, "I once again appeal for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire."

The meeting was held in a high-level open debate format chaired by St?phane S?journ?, French Minister of Foreign Affairs and the chair country, with participation from about 20 non-Security Council member countries alongside Security Council members. It was organized to hear diverse voices from UN member states regarding solutions to the Gaza Strip issue.

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